APES Unit 1 Review

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Resource Partitioning

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A strategy where species divide resources to reduce competition, allowing them to coexist in the same habitat.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Parasitism

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism (the host).

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Wetlands

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Ecosystems that are saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and include swamps, marshes, and bogs.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which producers (like plants) convert light energy into chemical energy, using carbon dioxide and water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Cellular Respiration

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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Sustainable Living

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Using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Niche

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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Commensalism

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A type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Mutualism

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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Competitive Exclusion Principle

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The principle stating that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist at constant population values.